16 entries under demotivates topic. ×

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deters(verb, dissuades)
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disheartens(verb, dissuades, disappoints)
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dampens(verb, dissuades)
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daunts(verb, dissuades)
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depresses(verb, dissuades)
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dissuades(verb, dissuades)
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disinclines(verb, dissuades)
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frustrates
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hinders
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impedes
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curbs
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de-motivates
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hampers
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paralyzes
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stifles
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throttles
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APASmart Define. (2015). discourages thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/discourages/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "discourages thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/discourages/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, discourages thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/discourages/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "discourages thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 1 October 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/discourages/thesaurus/synonyms>